Car strikes pedestrian, closes Canal in Thibodaux

Published: Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 5:28 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 5:28 p.m.

Police have closed Canal Boulevard south to Houma after a car struck a bicyclist, authorities said.

Edgar Deboue Sr. said he was driving his Chrysler Concorde on Canal Boulevard and did not see a bicyclist coming and struck him. Authorities said the bicyclist was taken to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center for minor injuries.

Police cruisers are blocking two lanes of Canal Boulevard traveling south to Houma beginning around Talbot Avenue.

Motorists can use South Acadia Road and Percy Brown Road as an alternate route.

<p>Police have closed Canal Boulevard south to Houma after a car struck a bicyclist, authorities said.</p><p>Edgar Deboue Sr. said he was driving his Chrysler Concorde on Canal Boulevard and did not see a bicyclist coming and struck him. Authorities said the bicyclist was taken to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center for minor injuries.</p><p>Police cruisers are blocking two lanes of Canal Boulevard traveling south to Houma beginning around Talbot Avenue. </p><p>Motorists can use South Acadia Road and Percy Brown Road as an alternate route.</p><p>Check back for more details.</p>